Menthye Soppina Thove – Methi Dal

It has been a long time since I posted anything here. It has become crazy busy at work, and I really didn’t have anytime to update the blog. Thanks for all those who kept emailing me about my whereabouts. Appreciate it so much.

So, here comes my favorite dal, my Mom used to make and I prepare almost regularly. Every time I visit the Indian Store, I get a bunch of Methi leaves. It costs less than $2. And I usually prepare either this Dal or Methi paratha, or Aloo Methi.

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hi meera,
The recipes posted by you are simple and tasty. For menthyada thove, you can grind fresh coconut, chillies, coriander leaves, jeera along with hing n then add this past to the thova n then boil, it tastes well, also add tamarind juice, tastes good, we call it as — muddipalya.
Good job.
Please post more recipes

Hi Meera,
I cooked the Menthyadha thov ve using the dry menthyadha Soppu being sold in the super market. It’s very tasty. In the preparation procedure I added tamrind water and didn’t add jaggery. For seasoning I added Menthi seeds too. I deep fried menthi seeds till it becomes red in colour. It’s very tasty to take with rice.
Regards,
Ragothaman Raghavan.

Thanks for sharing this recipe.I prepared thovve the same day it was posted on your blog..It tasted just great. So easy and quick, very delicious and nutritious. I added few green chillies to the recipe as my family likes it to be a bit spicy.
I eagerly wait to see new posts in your blog everyday.
Wish you and your family a very happy new year.